Higher Engineering Science

Structural analysis: Introduction. Axial loading. Axially loaded members. Poisson's ratio. Problems. Beams and columns: Introduction. Beams. Shear force and bending moment. Bending stresses. Columns. Problems. Torsion: Introduction. Linear motion. Two dimensional linear motion. Angular motion. Force and linear motion. Torque and angular motion. Problems. Energy transfer: Introduction. Work. Potential energy. Linear and angular kinetic energy. Conservation of mechanical energy. Mechanical power transmission. Mechanical oscillations: Introduction. Simple harmonic motion. Undamped oscillations. Damped oscillations. Forced oscillations. Problems. D c theory: Introduction. Resistors in d.c. circuits. Kirchhoff's laws. Capacitors. Inductors. D c motor. Problems. A c theory: Introduction. Phasors. Reactance and susceptance. Phasor relationships for pure components. Impedance and admittance. Series a c circuits. Parallel circuits. Power. Problems. Complex waveforms: Introduction. The Fourier series. Circuit analysis with complex waveforms. Production of harmonics. Problems. Transformers: Introduction. Basic principles. Transformer construction. Impedance matching. Problems. Systems: Introduction. Basic principles. Information and signals. Signal processing. Measurement systems. Feedback systems. Noise. Problems. Control systems: Introduction. Basic principles. Electrical switching. Speed control of motors. Problems. Answers. Index.